Have you ever felt unmotivated and without a purpose?
When you are in a funk or a rut, you might wonder how did you get there and how do you
get out.
I have been through a fair share of times where I felt disconnected and unmotivated
so I will be sharing with you 5 ways to get out of a funk.
One thing to note is that a funk is different from depression.
Depression is a serious mental illness and I am not a doctor so if you are depressed,
please seek professional help.
The first way to get out of a funk and one that I always go to is to connect with people.
When you feel low, one of the best and fastest ways to pick yourself back up is to be around
people who bring energy out of you.
Studies have shown that connecting with someone face to face is better than through social
media or text but if you feel like a face to face interaction is too much at the moment,
have an online interaction.
If you are interacting online, talk with someone you care about and just talk about whatever
you want to distract yourself from your mental state.
If you are interacting face to face, try to do an activity that will make you forget about
being in a rut like going to the park.
Interacting to temporarily forget about being in a rut is a great place to start but it
won’t necessarily help you break out of it.
That’s when you should try interacting with people that inspire and motivate you.
I personally talk to friends who are working on some ambitious projects and I usually walk
away from those conversations feeling energized and brimming with new ideas.
If you don’t have friends that can inspire and motivate you, you can meet those kinds
of people at events in your city.
If that feels like too much, watch your favorite content creator that inspires you.
You may not communicate to them but it is technically an interaction and you can walk
away with newfound energy.
The second way to get out of a funk is to exercise.
You may have heard this many times but studies have shown that exercise is one of the most
effective ways to treat depression and increase overall mood because it raises serotonin levels
in your brain.
While the thought of exercise can be intimidating, especially if you are unmotivated, studies
have shown that going for a walk for 30 minutes 3 times a week is enough to give you the benefits
of exercise.
Going for a walk is a lot easier than going to the gym and doing a full workout.
In fact, it can even be more fun because you can simply reset your mind while you walk.
I find that exercise helps me clear my mind and that my mood is a lot better after exercising
so if you are in a rut and you are not getting exercise, I strongly recommend you go for
a short walk.
The third way to get out of a rut is to take a break or go to a different environment.
One reason why people fall into ruts or funks is because they are doing too much and they
burnout.
In a normal day, we all have cycles of work and rest.
We wake up and work which is our work cycle and then we go to sleep which is our rest
cycle.
The same concept holds true for a larger time scale.
You can’t just keep working and working without taking a break.
Give yourself the break that you deserve so you can rest and come back refreshed.
When you think of taking a break, you might think of traveling because it helps you go
to a different environment and feel differently.
To escape a rut, you don’t even have to take a whole month off work to travel, you
can do something as simple as going someplace new on the weekend.
The fourth way is to commit to a new goal.
There are rare cases where people fall into a funk because they just completed their goal.
They are tired from the hours they put in and they also feel like they have no purpose
anymore.
Humans are intrinsically driven by a sense of purpose and we need a sense of purpose
to live a satisfying life.
When we no longer feel like there is something to work towards, we tend to feel lost and
unmotivated.
Find something new to work towards so you can get that spark of life back.
If you don’t know what to work towards yet, try learning something you are interested
in to get your mojo back.
The last method is to fix your diet.
You know that saying that says you are what you eat?
Well, it's actually true.
If you eat garbage then you will feel like garbage.
Change your diet to reduce the amount of sugar consumed and try to cut out as much processed
food as possible.
You should also eat more lean protein, fruits and vegetables, and complex carbs.
Your brain and well being will feel a lot better.
Changing your diet doesn’t stop there though.
You also need to drink enough water everyday.
Being dehydrated will increase anxiety, tension, and fatigue which is something we want to
avoid.
By changing your diet, you will be more energized and have a better overall mood.
One more thing to note before this video ends.
No mood lasts forever so be patient and take care of yourself.
Life will present to you difficult challenges but it will often bring out the best in you.
What tricks do you use to get out of a funk?
Leave a comment below and check out my other videos if you enjoyed this video and want
more.